Texas Penal Code § 32.21(d)

6 charge variants · 4 counties

Variants: 6
Counties: 4

The charge

Statute

§ 32.21(d)

(d) Subject to Subsection (e-1), an offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the writing is or purports to be a will, codicil, deed, deed of trust, mortgage, security instrument, security agreement, credit card, check, authorization to debit an account at a financial institution, or similar sight order for payment of money, contract, release, or other commercial instrument.

Published statute text · retrieved 2026-09-16 · not the full statute. Read § 32.21 on the Texas Legislature’s website

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38 charges under § 32.21

Cases

The 8 with the most cases, of 38 charges filed under this section.

Charge variants

Each keeps its own counts and outcomes

6 charges are filed under this section. Select one to see its records, outcomes and sentences.

Charge variant	Severity	Cases	Recorded dispositions
Forgery Financial Instrument	State Jail Felony	357	357of 401 charges
Forgery Financial Instrument	Class A Misdemeanor	28	29of 30 charges
Forgery Financial Instrument	Third-Degree Felony	13	9of 13 charges
Attempt To Commit Forgery Financial Instrument	Class A Misdemeanor	3	3of 3 charges
Forgery	State Jail Felony	2	1of 2 charges
Forgery Financial Instrument	Class B Misdemeanor	1	1of 1 charges

Cases can appear in multiple variants. Counts and sentence medians are not combined. Historical statute versions have not yet been verified.